Tuesday, August 9, 2011

outfit post: Iambic (Everybody Everywear)

Today's post is part of Everybody Everywear- a group event where bloggers join together and post outfits based on an agreed theme. This month the theme is: PATTERN MIXING. For some reason, wearing mixed prints is easy for me, I love mixing up a good cocktail of patterns. I sort of think of pattern mixing as writing poetry with clothing- you seek out rhythm and pattern and meter in poetry, the same elements that make up a good outfit. One of my favorite pattern mixes are polka dots and leopard print. As I've stated before, I think that polka dots are the animal print of the urban jungle.

It's hot here in Sac-town, so layering isn't really an option, so you're seeing patterns stripped down to their essence: Checks (head scarf), Florals (sun glasses), Polka Dots (Romper), and Leopard (Shoes). The secret to a good pattern mixing is to find a unifying element- in this case the color black and similar size of pattern.

27 comments:

It totally works!!! You took prints that, if of different size scales, would not work at all, but because of the size, it is a perfect harmony!! Love it!! Plus, you look great in the romper, and that vintage purse is GORGEOUS!!xoxoLia

this is (sorta) NOT a shameless plug, but yesterday i posted some summer frocks that are going to be 'on sale' for this weekend's HOUSE of FRINGE BINGE! (...where YOU the Mighty Pentameter) will be hangin', c'est vrai?).

anyway, in my 'album' of 'VINTAGE' i included a 'set' that's a mix of patterns, in this case it was a "Lady Arrow, cotton, collared button-down with a pair of "HOME EC 2A" darted, high-waisted, thigh-length shorts.

it just does my heart bird tweets when i'm on the psychic hotline when it comes to fashion (or pretty much anything...)

...like i'm channeling you, bella...and visions of sugarplums and cherries on the vine are dancing in your head.

Props to all you pattern mixing gals. I love this mix! I've tried and tried to figure it all out and it was just an epic fail!!!! I've now given up, I'm not a pattern mixer. I am really enjoying looking at everyones posts though.

I love it! "polka dots are the leopard print of the urban jungle!" I struggle with pattern mixing... only because i am super neurotic and am too matchy-matchy (i get it from my mom!), although believe it or not I am working on it... i have been for the last year or so... it's hard when i don't really have too many patterned pieces... maybe i need to step outside my comfort zone and get more patterned things. you make it look so fun to mix it up!

Now THIS is how I'd do pattern mixing! BRILLIANT! Stay with the same couple of colors, especially black and white and then mix them! I may have to try this one...personally, pattern mixing is not my strength, but you did BEAUTIFULLY! Hugs! ~Serene

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